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PGY2 Pharmacy Resident - Critical Care

CompanyUniversity Hospitals
LocationCleveland
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMarch 20, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The resident will collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure safe and effective drug therapy, prevent drug-related problems, and participate in the formulary process. Responsibilities also include completing a research project, presenting results, and providing pharmacy education to various learners.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
20080
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Founded in 1866, University Hospitals serves the needs of patients through an integrated network of 23 hospitals (including 5 joint ventures), more than 50 health centers and outpatient facilities, and over 200 physician offices in 16 counties throughout northern Ohio. The system’s flagship quaternary care, academic medical center, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, is affiliated with Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Northeast Ohio Medical University, Oxford University and the Technion Israel Institute of Technology. The main campus also includes the UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital, ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the nation; UH MacDonald Women's Hospital, Ohio's only hospital for women; and UH Seidman Cancer Center, part of the NCI-designated Case Comprehensive Cancer Center. UH is home to some of the most prestigious clinical and research programs in the nation, with more than 3,000 active clinical trials and research studies underway. UH Cleveland Medical Center is perennially among the highest performers in national ranking surveys, including “America’s Best Hospitals” from U.S. News & World Report. UH is also home to 19 Clinical Care Delivery and Research Institutes. UH is one of the largest employers in Northeast Ohio with more than 30,000 employees.
About the Role
A Brief Overview

This position is a 12-month postgraduate pharmacy education and training program designed to provide practical experience in the provision of pharmaceutical care. The pharmacy resident will continue to develop advanced knowledge and skills to prepare for specialized pharmacy practice. Emphasis will be placed on communication, lifelong learning, leadership, evidence-based medication management and safety. In order to meet these goals, the resident will experience a variety of patient care and administrative pharmacy practice areas. Upon completing the experience, trainees will develop a strong foundation to practice in a specialized practice area and/or an entry level pharmacy administrative role.

What You Will Do
  • Collaboration with the interdisciplinary healthcare team
  • Ensure safe, effective, and appropriate drug therapy
  • Prevent, identify, and resolve drug-related problems
  • Ensure continuity of care
  • Participate in the formulary process
  • Serve as an informational and patient problem solving resource for clinical staff pharmacists
  • Completing a pharmacy practice research project and present results at a state/regional or other relevant conference
  • Active participation in local, state, and national professional organizations.
  • Provide pharmacy education to a variety of pharmacy learners (students, residents, staff) as appropriate
  • Program specific activities and staffing as outlined in the Residency Program Specific Manual
Additional Responsibilities
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Complies with all policies and standards.
  • For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
  • Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.


Education
  • Doctor of Pharmacy degree obtained from an ACPE accredited college of pharmacy or equivalent experience. (Required)
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
  • Computer system skills in spreadsheet, database and word processing (Preferred proficiency)
  • Must demonstrate highly effective written and oral communication skills. (Required proficiency)
  • Completion of an ASHP accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Residency (Required proficiency)
Licenses and Certifications
  • Eligible for Ohio licensure (Required)
Physical Demands
  • Standing Frequently
  • Walking Frequently
  • Sitting Rarely
  • Lifting Frequently 50 lbs
  • Carrying Frequently 50 lbs
  • Pushing Frequently 50 lbs
  • Pulling Frequently 50 lbs
  • Climbing Occasionally 50 lbs
  • Balancing Occasionally
  • Stooping Frequently
  • Kneeling Frequently
  • Crouching Frequently
  • Crawling Occasionally
  • Reaching Frequently
  • Handling Frequently
  • Grasping Frequently
  • Feeling Constantly
  • Talking Constantly
  • Hearing Constantly
  • Repetitive Motions Constantly
  • Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly
Travel Requirements
  • 10%25
Key Skills
Pharmaceutical CareCommunicationLifelong LearningLeadershipEvidence-Based Medication ManagementMedication SafetyInterdisciplinary Team CollaborationDrug Therapy ManagementFormulary ProcessResearch ProjectProfessional Organization ParticipationPharmacy EducationPHI Security
Categories
HealthcareEducationScience & Research